Merthyr Tydfil train station

Merthyr Tydfil train tickets, prices and times

In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Cardiff Central was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Merthyr Tydfil. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.

Compare train ticket prices to and from Merthyr Tydfil for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.

Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.

Ticket-machine locations listed: platform 1. Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.

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At a glance

Station essentials

Station

Merthyr Tydfil

Station code

MER

Location

Merthyr Tydfil - Merthyr Tudful, Wales

Recorded entrance roads

Tramroadside

Map

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Journey planning

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The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.

Train operators and station management

The checked station record names Transport for Wales as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.

Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.

Facilities and assistance at Merthyr Tydfil

• Ticket machinesListed — check availability
• Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
• ToiletsListed — check availability
• Accessible toiletsListed — check availability
• Baby changingListed — check availability
• RefreshmentsListed — check availability
• Bicycle storageListed — check availability

Step-free access: Category B2

Step-free access has limitations at this station. Check the detailed platform-by-platform access notes before choosing a train, especially if a change of platform, a long route or a gradient would affect your journey.

Recorded staffing level: part time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.

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Parking and onward travel

Parking arrangements are listed for Merthyr Tydfil in the official station record. Check current access rules, charges and any Blue Badge conditions with the parking operator before driving.

• Station Car Park: 35 spaces recorded.

A train ticket does not reserve a parking space.

Recorded bicycle-storage capacity: 12 spaces. Check the storage location and any access or security requirements before taking a cycle.

Recorded cycle-storage types: stands. Covered storage is listed; check which spaces this applies to.

The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information, taxi information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.

Finding your way around Merthyr Tydfil

For onward travel in Merthyr Tydfil - Merthyr Tudful, check the station map against your final destination and allow time for any walking, bus or taxi connection. The nearby-station links offer other arrival points to compare.

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About Merthyr Tydfil station

ORR estimated 412,970 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.